Lions Quarterly

In this edition of LQ, hear how Lions are being challenged to address environmental problems in their communities, learn about New Orleans Lions passion to keep musicians healthy, see how the Pediatric Cataract Initiative is saving children’s sight in India, discover how the Conklin Center in Florida is bringing independence to the blind, and watch how Lions are spreading a lifesaving program in Ireland.

Pakistan in general and some poor districts with low literacy rate, low health awareness, high population density and inadequate service provision, face several health problems with specific prevelance among the deprived and unreached. Infectious diseases among children; like measles, ARI, diarrhea and some other vaccine preventable diseases; are the main causes of deaths among the children under-five. Similarly a number of congenital defects like cataract and cleft pallet/lip need special attention.

TheMardan Lions Club has decided to arrange an eye camp during the coming fortnight in which some ophthalmologists will carry out screening among the children and people with senile Mature cataract (SMC). This will be followed by a session of operation on those screened for surgery. about 500 pairs of spectacles with various categories of lenses will be distributed among the needy.

The Mardan Lions Club under the leader ship of Mr. Muzamil Shah (Chaiman) and Mr. Minhaj (Secretary) and Dr. Ayub Rose, (Technical Advisor) is also intended to take part in the Measles campaign during April.

– Lion Dr. Ayub Rose – Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

bravo

– chatel – montpellier, herault

The Message in a Bottle Scheme is run throughout Great Britain and Irelan the scheme has been runing for many years and well over 1,000,000 units have been donated to people who have serious medical problems and can range from Children to Senior citizens

– PDG Ken Wild – Wakefield, Yorkshire

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Excellant

– nagarajan – sivakasi, tamilnadu

It is great for the Lions to serve the less fortunate with passion. Bravo garant Lions and keep the banner high.

– Geoffrey Alisengagha – Kampala

I like the project very much. This will make a difference.

– Raj Shiromani – Kathmandu, Bagmati

This is the first time that I've heard of this and I'm amazed! This is a wonderful thing that your Lions Club does. Thank you!

– Lion Dee Palmore – Winter Haven, FL

The Message in a Bottle is a great idea and looks very easy to incorporate into any community. I am currently researching the items to bring them to the State of Ohio.